Stereological estimation of the total number of ECL cells and related parameters using the smooth, vertical fractionator in the rat oxyntic mucosa

Journal of Microscopy

Volumn 207, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 211-224

  Bendtsen, T F ^a   Nyengaard, J R ^a   Grimelius, L ^b   Gundersen, H J G ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Disector; ECL cells; Fractionator; Smooth fractionator; Stereology

Indexed keywords

CYTOLOGY; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; RATS;

ANIMAL STUDIES; DISECTOR; ENTEROCHROMAFFIN-LIKE CELL; FRACTIONATORS; HISTAMINES; MUCOSAL SURFACE; SMOOTH FRACTIONATOR; STEREOLOGY; SURFACE AREA;

CELLS;

HISTAMINE;

ACCURACY; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL COUNT; CELL VOLUME; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENTEROCHROMAFFIN CELL; FEMALE; FRACTIONATION; NONHUMAN; PARAMETER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SEROSA; STEREOMETRY; STOMACH GLAND; STOMACH MUCOSA; THICKNESS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0036379841     PISSN: 00222720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2818.2002.01053.x     Document Type: Article

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